Brahma Kumaris United Nations Office

Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto)
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Peace which will be celebrated on September 21 and to the success of the UN 80th. General Assembly.
From peacekeepers on the front lines of conflict, to community members, to students in classrooms around the world, everyone has a role to play. We must speak up against violence, hate, discrimination, and inequality; practice respect; and embrace the diversity of our world. Learn more.
“Peace is the innate quality of the soul. It is who we are. It is the natural way of our being. We have forgotten who we are. Now is the time to remember.” – Brahma Kumaris
Join us as we celebrate world peace and collectively offer light and hope for the success of the UN General Assembly, marking 80 years since its existence. Let us keep the flame of the UN alight – dignity for all life and equality and freedom for all beings.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation September
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (FLW) which will be celebrated on September 29.
Embracing innovation and fostering circular economy approaches in agrifood systems to prevent, reduce, reuse and repurpose FLW also serves to create new job opportunities, improve livelihoods and generate financial benefits for a range of stakeholders.
Now is the time for everyone – from producers, investors, businesses and supply chain stakeholders to consumers of all ages, as well as academia and research, civil society, and the private and public sectors – to take urgent action to expand and strengthen efforts both individually and collectively, to reduce food loss and waste towards ensuring a food secure world – now and in the future. Learn more.
“Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” – Pope Francis
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: register: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day which is celebrated on October 5.
It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.
World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI). Learn more.
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite imagination, and instill love for learning.” – Brad Henry
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

October Weekly Meditation
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-28 18:00 - 19:00

Weekly Meditation
2025-10-14 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to International Day for Eradication of Poverty which is celebrated on October 17.
Families in poverty often face stigma and punitive practices in places meant to help: schools, clinics, welfare offices, and child protection systems. Single mothers, Indigenous families, and historically discriminated groups report judgment and control that erode trust and agency, sometimes culminating in poverty-driven family separation with lasting emotional and social harm to children and parents.
To change course, the Day’s theme urges three shifts:

From control to care: Design services that start with trust. Reduce punitive conditionalities, streamline documentation, and prioritize respectful, person-centred interactions.
From surveillance to support: Rebalance investments away from monitoring and removal toward family-strengthening services: income support, quality childcare, adequate housing, mental health care, parenting support, and access to justice.
From top-down to co-created solutions: Involve families living in poverty at every stage—assessment, design, budgeting, delivery, and evaluation—so policies reflect real needs and constraints. Learn more.

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation: The United Nations at 80: Building our future together
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to United Nations Day celebrated on October 24.
On 24 October 1945 (now observed as United Nations Day) the founding Charter comes into force marking the birth of the Organization. This signalled a commitment to an entirely new level of international cooperation grounded in international law.

Hymn to the United Nations

Get inspired by this revived W.H. Auden’s Hymn to the United Nations. “Let music for peace Be the paradigm, For peace means to change At the right time, As the World-Clock, Goes Tick and Tock. So may the story Of our human city Presently move Like music, when Begotten notes New notes beget, Making the flowing Of time a growing”.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Global Oneness Day observance
2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00
You are warmly invited to join the Global Oneness Day Meditation at the UN Meditation Room.
12noon – 1:00pm EST in-person ONLY.

Weekly Meditation - Diwali Celebration
2025-10-28 17:00 - 19:00
This week’s meditation is dedicated to celebrating the Festival of Lights, Diwali.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to the success of the UN 2nd World Summit on Social Development taking place in Doha, Qatar, from November 4 – 6, 2025.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UNESCO’S International Day of Tolerance which will be observed on November 16. Tolerance is not mere endurance, but an act of love that brings sweet, imperishable outcomes. Practicing tolerance involves remaining internally unaffected by others, accepting them with affection, and making the effort to respond calmly rather than reacting emotionally, ultimately leading to personal pleasure and fulfillment.

“Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human.” – UN https://www.unesco.org/en/days/tolerance

Join us as we further explore what it means to be tolerant.
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN World Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims which will be observed on Nov. 16. A dedicated website was launched to make the Day more widely known and to link countries through sharing common objectives and the remembrance of people killed and injured in crashes.
World Day of Remembrances for Road Traffic Victims is

An opportunity to offer solace to the departed souls
A day to empathize with the bereaved families
A day to salute those who regularly handle post-accident scenarios
A time to dedicate precious moments to express that we Value Life
A silent, yet profound acceptance of the pressing need for Change
An occasion to pledge for positive change, beginning with the self

Learn more: https://www.bkroadsafety.org/world-day-of-remembrance.html
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

November Weekly Meditation
2025-11-25 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to Thanks Giving Day, November 27.
“Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life… a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year – and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God.” Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

December Monthly Meditation
2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN International Day for Persons with Disabilities which will be celebrated on December 3 under the theme, “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress”. This builds on the reaffirmed commitment of world leaders gathered at the Second World Summit for Social Development to build a more just, inclusive, equitable and sustainable world and their understanding that advancing progress on social development depends on, and indeed necessitates, the inclusion of all segments of society.

“Let’s celebrate the resilience of the human spirit, the richness of diversity, and the meaning of inclusion, recognizing every soul’s inherent worth and ensuring each one feels truly seen and heard.” – Brahma Kumaris UN.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

December Monthly Meditation
2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to UN World Meditation Day observed on December 21.
“Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It’s a way of entering into the quiet that’s already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.” – Deepak Chopra
“When our mind is silent, we see life as it is and not as our mind projects.” – Brahma Kumaris
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony
2025-12-19 10:00 - 12:00
Dear Friends,
The Permanent Missions of Andorra, India, Mexico, Nepal and Sri Lanka are pleased to invite you to the second commemoration event of the World Meditation Day at the UN on the theme “Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony.”
Date: 19 December 2025, Friday
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Venue: Trusteeship Council, UNHQ
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will lead the meditation practice during commemoration event. Representatives of leading meditation groups, including the Brahma Kumaris, will speak on the occasion.
Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BTc1YU4rx2oMKemq7

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.

“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” – Kofi Annan, 7th. Secretary General of the United Nations.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

(Photo credit: UNGeneva)

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will continue to be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“Your values create your internal compass that can navigate how you make decisions in your life. If you compromise your core values, you go nowhere.” – Roy T. Bennett.

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“The path of spiritual awakening involves uncovering the values and ideas that are authentic to you, regardless of what others think.”
― Danielle Kloberdanz, Inner Compass Mom

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

January Weekly Meditation
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
As we move into the new year, tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Our Inner Compass”.
“You can only hear the whisperings of your inner voice – your inner compass – when you turn down the volume of your fears, your regrets, your resentments, and the fear-based advice your neighbors are so willing to give you. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

World Interfaith Harmony Week event
2026-02-04 12:00 - 14:00
This initiative, which started in 2007, called for religious leaders to engage in a dialogue based on two common fundamental religious Commandments; Love of God, and Love of the Neighbour, without nevertheless compromising any of their own religious tenets. The Two commandments are at the heart of the three Monotheistic religions and therefore provide the most solid theological ground possible. This formula includes all people of goodwill, including those of other faiths, and those with no faith.
It is hoped that this initiative will provide a focal point from which all people of goodwill can recognize that the common values they hold far outweigh the differences they have, and thus provide a strong dosage of peace and harmony to their communities.
prayers | meditations | panel discussion | open dialogue | music | and more
Tillman Chapel of the Church Center of the UN
777 UN Plaza, 44th Street, NY, USA

Weekly Meditation
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “World Radio Day” which will be observed on Feb. 13.
“UNESCO’s World Radio Day 2026 initiative encourages stations to approach AI as an opportunity for growth and innovation—while preserving the warmth, reliability, and human touch that audiences value.” – UN Website. https://www.un.org/en/observances/radio-day

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436

NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “LOVE” (Valentine’s Day).
““Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”― Lao Tzu“

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love…” – Dionne Warwick
In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “World Day of Social Justice” observed on Feb. 20.

“The importance of decent work in achieving the adopted Agenda for Sustainable Development is highlighted by Goal 8 which aims to “promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.” – UN Website

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation
2026-03-05 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “Elimination of Racial Discrimination Day” observed on March 21.

“The United Nations has been concerned with this issue since its foundation and the prohibition of racial discrimination is enshrined in all core international human rights instruments. It places obligations on States and tasks them with eradicating discrimination in the public and private spheres. The principle of equality also requires States to adopt special measures to eliminate conditions that cause or help to perpetuate racial discrimination.” – UN Website

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation - April 2026
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Day of Conscience” observed on April 5.
“A vision grounded in love, conscience, and collective action” – UN Website

“When your intentions are right and honorable, then your conscience is clear.” ― Bohdi Sanders

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation - April
2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Wellness Day” observed on April 15.
“This Day serves as a platform for education, cultural exchange, and knowledge-sharing — encouraging people everywhere to embrace accessible, inclusive, and affordable wellness practices that enhance both personal and collective health.” – UN Website

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” — World Health Organization

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed

Weekly Meditation - April
2026-04-21 18:00 - 19:00
Tonight’s meditation will be dedicated to “International Mother Earth Day” observed on April 22. Let’s show Mother Earth how much we care.
“For this International Mother Earth Day, let’s remind ourselves – more than ever – that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world!” – UN Website

In-person attendance:

Brahma Kumaris Office at the UN
866 UN Plaza, Suite 436
NY, NY 10017
RSVP mandatory: info@un.brahmakumaris.org

Online participation: https://bit.ly/weeklymed
